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Ott __. ._, ,. Canada's Oldest First Nations Newspaper - Serving Nuu -chah- nulth -aht since 1974 Canadian Publications Mail Product Vol. 39 - No. 15 - Aug. 23, 2012 haa'sitsa "Interesting News" Sales Agreement No. 40047776 Ahousaht celebrates A -in -chut homecoming
National Chief Shawn Atleo ('right) darter, }t t`e hew, e with By Denise Titian family (from left to rigb{ . ard Umeck After), great Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter aunts 'I`rtidy Frank Flossie Atleo, and mother Marlene Atleo.
Ahousaht - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo came home to a hero's welcome Aug. 18; it was his ,?- / ?i . first time back in his home community Vv. r..,. y f I t of Ahousaht since winning a second o . ,C term as national chief back in July. 4 **;Net A -in -chut arrived in Ahousaht in grand .s' . style, aboard a chaputs (dugout cedar , e ` d Le l' canoe) on the front beach of Ahousaht. I. r People young and old were there on the beach to welcome him home. , _Inv' 'L Following the landing everyone gath- ered at nearby Thunderbird Hall for some good old feasting and dancing. A -in -chut was carried into the room on the shoulders of Ahousaht men. The men sang a victory song while everyone else cheered. Left: A- "We want to stand him up on a in -chut pedestal to show young people what Shawn they can be if they put their minds to it," Atleo is said Eddie Frank. carried The Atleo family served up a feast to n into the hundreds of guests. There was plenty of hall at F Ahousaht food thanks to generous donations from u the community. on the ._ shoulders Special guests from other communities i ij t were there to celebrate A- in- chut's of family including Owadi Bob mem- homecoming, .t'es z Chamberlin, vice -president of the Union bers. Photos by Denise Titian of BC Indian Chiefs, and Hesquiaht Right: Chief Steve Tom. and inviting them to join in. Bob Chamber At the dinner, Atleo shared a table A -in -chut thanked his family, the com- .0 with his wife Nancy, children, parents munity and everyone else for their love lin sings and his elder Atleo aunts, Gertrude and support. at the Frank and Flossie Atleo. And when he The celebrations went late into the celebra- tion. was called upon to dance, A -in -chut was night with song, dance and plenty of chu- quick to respond, delighting the crowd mus (something good to eat). u Tseshaht urges ministry to regulate houseboats to shellfish harvesting due to contamina- Lebel of Transport Canada, Braker only a few, but now there are dozens and By Denise Titian tion. Tseshaht Chief Councillor Hugh writes, `these houseboats are essentially some have become year -round residents Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter Braker believes the source of contamina- unregulated...the sewage from the house- with structures built on the adjacent tion is raw sewage being dumped into boats is untreated...Tseshaht believes that foreshore - something Braker says is the channel by the houseboat residents. some of the houseboats are operating illegal. Barkley Sound-More than 20 unli- The recent sinking of a houseboat just businesses from their houseboats." Like little neighborhoods, there are censed floating homes and houseboats outside of Julia Channel prompted Braker went on to demand that the clusters of floating houses; some are have been occupying the idyllic Julia renewed interest in getting illegal house- wrecked houseboat at Equis be removed connected by gangways. Many have Na Passage in Barkley Sound for up 20 boats and floating homes out of the area. immediately, along with any existing gangways connecting the home to the years; Tseshaht First Nation says it's The houseboat was being towed when houseboats that do not have proper foreshore where Braker suspects illegal time put a stop to it and bring in regula- it sank near the shore at Equis, Tseshaht licensing, environmental accreditation, outhouses have been built. Satellite dish- tions that will protect the environment. traditional territory. Battered by waves, proper sewage treatment and/or having es can be found affixed to trees on the Julia Passage is an important clam dig- the houseboat broke apart, dumping all ancillary unlicensed structures. foreshore. ging site for the Tseshaht, renowned for of its contents, including furniture, and According to Braker, houseboats began The flat calm water is green and its calm, protected waters. But for the possibly fuel and sewage into the ocean. arriving in the area during the late 1960s murky, filled with algae; past two years the area has been closed In a recent letter to Minister Denis and early 1970s. Back then there were Continued on page 2.
If undeliverable, please return to: Ha- Shilth -Sa Inside this issue... P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M2 COLLECTION Ancient cedar felled after suspicious fire Page 3 NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES CANADA Nuu -chah -nulth Tlu -piich Games results Pages 4 to 7 LIBRARY AND (17) ST. Tseshaht demands clean -up of tire dump site Page 8 395 WELLINGTON K1A ON4 Mowachaht /Muchalaht welcomes the world Page 9 OTTAWA, ONTARIO Tom Watts inducted into Sports Hall of Fame Page 12
Ab Page 2 - Hn -Shüth -Sit - Aug. 23, 2012 . Aug. 23, 2012 - Ile- &hilts -Sa - Page 3 He-SWIM-So newspaper re LETTERS and KLECOS MEETING SPACE RENTAL published by the AVAILABLE NOW wJ,r Pietwehah -nuhb Tribal Council I(n- Shiloh -Sa will include letters received Prom its readers. Letters MUST he signed for distribution to the members of the by the writer and have the un s full name, address and phone number on them. 2 Rooms available (boardroom and large Great Room) 1 917'C- member First Nations,. well Names cart be withheld by request. Anonymous submissions rs HI not Ire accepted. Tseshaht Direr Nation Administration Building m other interested groups We reserve the right to edit submitted material for clarity, brevity. grammar and good and individuals. 5091 'Mina as Duves Port Alberni, BC. taste. We will definitely poi publish letters dealing with tribal or personal disputes or and work For more information please 74, Information mining issues that are critical of Nuu -ehah -ninth individuals or groups. contained in this newspaper is uumcc All opinions expressed in letters to the editor arc purely those of the writer and will 1 protected by copyright and may not (:I e oe Hint. at 250.7241225 not necessarily coincide with the views or policies of the Nuu -shah -nulth Tribal , or email choere a ,seehahtmm. p be reproduced without written Council or its member First Nations. Ha- Shillh -Sa includes paid advertising, but .C4.04 r permission from. this does not imply Ho- .Shiloh -So or Nuu -shah -nulls Tribal Council recommends or -nulth Tribal endorses the content of the ads. Nnu- chah Council TSESHAHT MARKET . a P.O. Box 1383, Port Alberni, B.C. GATEWAY TO THE PACIFIC RIM Vey 7h12. Sewage, fuel contaminating territory Telephone: (250) 724-5757 Continued from page I. , tam+. r.' Fax: (2 501 723-0463 A wad of toilet paper was seen doming eat. l' Web nape: enulrrrhik/ua.rom next to one float house. ceheok: Hashìlthse Nlr R Under construction T Tseshaht is opposed to floating homes occupying its territory and is calling on I. 2012 Subscription rates: the federal government to remove them. but still open - Come on $35.00 per year in Canada and 540 per Broker said the battle to remove the y year in the U.S.A. and 145 per year in houseboats goes back a long way, to r -Y foreign countries. Payable to the when his late uncle George Watts was 111 .v!a n F Nuuchah-nulth Tribal Council. Tseshaht's chief councillor. out to the Market to We have never been consulted and we ,-.!$ . _ !%a Sta:ál:ir Manager Id,r,rReporten know there are impacts; we are calling - -'- , a - see Denise Debora Steel ff.. 243) on the provincial government to put a the progress of the Titian .till (250) 724 -5757 - Far'. 122,01 ?23 -0463 freeze on the numbers of houseboats and Tln -o- que -aht Tribal Park Guardian Wanner Wenstah stands in the hollow of an debara..steeaanuurhahnalrh.oro to remove the illegal ones. We want clos- ancient red cedar that was destroyed by far. Minimal fines levied against Boat homes and houseboats in the Barclay Sound e regulation," said Broker. expansion. Administrative Assistant do nothing to stop the unregulated habitation of the area; residents are await- Some of the float home owners are try-try - Annie Ross -Watts tExt. 2261 ing a land use plan that has long been promised. Ancient - - red -ning to go and get Hours of operation 6:00 am Midnight cedar felled B legitimateB the requirede4 1 (250) 7'4 -5757 - Fax: -0463 [2511 723 licensing and permits to occupy Julia Passage receive yearly notices from the to fill out applications with the govern- GAS,Phono 724-3944 onme.a arts a namhahnaltb.org Channel; others, according to Beaker. are government: $1,000 fines for trespassing. ment for two-year tenures but the appli- ASRV! &test;. tseshahtmarket ®shaw.ca ``1nn merely squatters. And that's all they pay for year -round cations cannot be approved mail the 1 Web address: www.üeshahtmarketca @ after suspicious fire set Reposer During a stop at one of the float tenancy. land use plans are in place. It's a catch- Denise Titian (Ext. 240) ly along with a helicopter which hones. the residents approached the boat, Long- term residents of Julia Passage 22 situation for them. (2501 724 -5757 - Fax: (2 501 723-0463 By Denise Titian dumped water on the burning giant, but friendly and curious, al first, but when have formed an association in an effort to West Coast Aquatic is entering its d xise.rirraMMrxae* 1..1Aory, Ha- Shitth -Sa Reponer it had little, if any, impact. they discovered the reason for the resolve the issue. The Barkley Sound third year of land use planning for RESIDENTIAL IFR faller Ice Corlazzoli was called Tseshaht boat and news crews' presence Float Home Association is made up of Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds. SCHOOL Audio: Video Technician ia; he agreed to cut the cedar down in quickly became defensive, angry and float home owners living the area. They, According to information from the Mike Watts (Ext. 2381 COMPENSATION AND Kennedy Lake -It had probably stood order to save the rest of the old growth ordered the boat to leave their site. too, are frustrated with the process, provincial government, there are about HEALING (25111724 -5757 Fax: (250)723 -0463 overlooking the lake for nearly 1,010 forest. "What is the problem?" screamed According to the association president 130 unauthorized float homes in rosietheateh naarhalmahh.ort; years, but a suspicious fire so in its hol- Wenstob said IFR first doused the area omen as the boat cruised away. Mel Stella, float home owners are Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds. asked TIME IS LIMITED TO APPLY! low trunk forced a faller to cut the giant with Ore retardant foam before Services Across the channel, Client Representsrive the reception at -me' .4,', red cedar down, sending it to its watery Corlazzoli, donning protective gear,
Holly Smelting 1 Est. 302) another floating home was more recep- grave. For young Tla- o- qui -aht Tribal waded into the inferno to cut through r5n) -1 5757 - I_ir:1 _ -fil' 23-0463 , albeit guarded. The woman there Park Guardian Hlalmen Wenstob it was a more than 15 feel of the trunk hollysreeninge neuthentrelrh.ong is rear said she round resident and has You must apply by heart breaking sight. "They were pumping water Into the been (is inga in Julia Passage aboard her -r- Wenstob and his crew mates have been (hollow) tree as he made his initial cuts," float for years. home 30 working hard to clean up Chuu -ibe a Tla- said Wenstob. Corlazzoli had to cut She said her family and few long- August 31st 2012 o- qui -aht campground located near the notches in the trunk in order to reach the DEADLINE: . rm residents wish to work with govern- Kennedy River Bridge on Kennedy Lake. area he would cut through, about 20 feet ents and first to Plea a that the deadline for sub- nations make their They plan to upgrade the area and open it from the ground. All the while smoke missions for our next issue is occupancy in the passage legal. They THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA to paying campers. and sparks swirled around him while have been doing all the required paper- Chou -iis has a long and important his- flames devoured the tree high above. out August 31, 2012. work, including filling applications HAS IMPOSED A TIME LIMIT ON tory with the Tla- o- qui -eht. It is the site Ile cut the tree so that it would land in for permits. After that dace. material submitted and of a sockeye salmon run and a place their the lake, about 200 feet away. judged appropriate gaunt be warm- "We know were not legal," she admit- WHEN YOU CAN FILE A CLAIM FOR people used "He had to jump out of the way as Houseboat wreckage near Equis. The residence was being lowed when it broke to camp and fish for sock- teed alneemeo( ben, if material is still ted. "but we just want to keep low pro- was eye. soon as the tree started going over relevant. will apart. The debris scattered far and wine. Photo submitted by Ken Watts. HEALING AND COMPENSATION FOR be included in the file here until wean get legal." In recent years, the campground fell because flames and sparks were shooting /,Bourn issue. Tseshaht Chief The woman mid they've filled in the into disrepair and had been taken over by out of the end of the falling tree," said In an ideal world, submissions would Councillor Hugh SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE required applications twice in 30 years, a few squatters. According to Wenstob, Wenstob. be typed rather than hand-6 riven. but it's the . Broker is demand- government that is stalling the . f Chuu -iis had become a party place and Fm Wenstob, who was watching from Articles can he sent by e-mail to THAT WAS DONE TO YOU AT process. ing government do was strewn with garbage. road several hundred feet away, the hashlthsa Zmuchahnulth.oru something to regu- "In 2006 we applied for a two-year RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL. In their efforts to clean the area up, the impact the tree made when it fell was (Windows PC'). tenure," she said, adding they were late the float homes just guardians attempted to evict the squat- I inspiring. Submitted pictures must include a brief recently told the application was jetted and houseboats n. They would the illusion that "You could hear it, you could feel it desetipiioa of subject's) and a return Ala give until a long -term land use plan is in that occupy the address. they left, but they just went deeper into when it hit the earth," he recalled. place. nation's territory FOR INFORMATION, Pictures with no return address will PLEASE CALL the forest only to come back when the Corlauoiì cut holes in the fallen tree In the meantime, occupants in Julia without permit or remain on file- Allow. guardians went home. to allow fire fighters to get water inside two - four weeks permission. MOM rip On the morning of July 20, Wenstob the tree, which was still on fire. In fact, Photocopiedor fused photompir, SCOTT HALL, LAWYER arrived at Chuu -iis prepared to start his the fire wasn't completely out until throe not he accepter. Legal workday when campers advised him of a days later. Information forest fire. Making his way on the board- Jessie Wenstob accompanied her son walk through the forest, Wensmb's heart to the campground the following day to ww\\ 1 sank when he area old- growth check on the tree and found that it had COVERAGE: AA The advertiser agrees that the pub- -800 -435 -6625 saw of reignited. Fortunately, an IFR worker Ha -S h' it lisher shall not be liable tier damages cedar enveloped in ssmoke and flames. VICTORIA - - There is no cell service in the area so was there pumping water on the flames. Although we would like to be able to arising out of emirs in advertise- TOFINO UCLUELET l/oShihh.On belongs to every Nutt- shah -noble person including those who have Tla- o- qui -aht Guardians closed down cover all stories and events, we will menu beyond the amount paid for Wenstob had to drive nearly 12 kilome- passed en, and those who are not yet born. A errmnrunity newspaper cannot exist - PORTALBERNI - NANAIMO - the campground until they were sure the only do so subject to: spare actually occupied by she pot. tres before he got a cell signal strong without community involvement. If was were some who - Sufficient advance notice addressed you have any great pictures you've Ile sto- inn of the advenissnrunl in which enough to call for help. area safe but there ries or poems you wrinen. or artwork you have done please let its know so wc DUNCAN - PORT HARDY lisaak Forestry (IFR) workers were in refused to abide by the rules specifically lo 116-.Shinn-Se. the error s due to the negligence of can include n M your newspaper. E-mail h h'Ihsarùmuusltahnolll rg This year A rope strong across the access road - Reporter availability at theme of the -rvanla or otherwise, and there the area and radioed for help before is Hm.S'hllrh Sa r 39th vent serving the Nuu recreation seekers to stay out of the event of shah nulth First Nations. shall be no liability for non-insertion going to the fire to assess the severity of warning - Editorial To Advertise in Ha- -Sa the area got shoved aside as vehicles and space available in the paper. of any advertisement beyond the Shilth the blaze. - Editorial deadlines being adhered to We look rwand to your continued input and support. Workers from IFR and the Tia- o -qui- people continue to use the area. f amount paid for such adv- ' b, contributors. Klan! Klecol menu. Call Holly 250 -724 -5757 aht First Nation Guardians arrived quick- Continued on page 13. -r
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- I Dominic Thomas Ahousaht 6 Jo-lynn Dick Tseshaht 2 Lance Stanley Hupacasath / Abigail lit an Ahousaht 100 Meter -Ages 7 & 8 3 Travis Pierre Hupacasath tl Carol Curley Ila -o- qui -ahi LINLS FINAL 4 Collin Miller Hupacasath 1 = latoosh -Sam upacasath BOYS FINAL Hamilton 100 Meter - Ages 18 - 21 / es upacasa Gredy Barney CIRLS FINAL esha ^q1'N `- + Elsa Wagner Ila- o -quia hl 2 Jacob Dick Tses haht ' Natalie Clappas u- ay -aht 1 Mercedes Brown 1la -o- qui -aht 3 Kyle Mack Dìtidaht 6 Katrina Rowe squi a 2 Erin Ross Hupacasath 4 Jason Sabbas Tia-o-qua-ahi Emma Hamilton upacasath S Kaitlynn Dick Ahousaht 200 Meter - Ages 22 - 29 3 Qwamma Frank housa Kyla Lucas quiaht GIRLS-FINAL s Ethan Sam ses haht BOYS FINAL I Chanty Mack Ahousaht / Brisen Ketlah seshaht - 1 Darryl Patterson Dabdaht 2 Belinda Lucas Hesquaaht 3 Christina Dick 1 Darryl Lauder upacasath 2 Frederick Cook Huu- ay -aht Ahousaht 200 Meter - Ages 11 812 3 Kenneth David 4 Kim Williams I la- o- qua-aht Kayden Dacron seshaht 1 la -o- qui -aht GIRLS FINAL c Tyson Poder upacasath 4 Chancellor Frank 1la -o- qui -ahl 3 Brenda Lucas Hesquaaht 1 Marista Kaloucokovale Ahousaht d Marley Dick Iseshahi 2 Oceannah 100 Meter - Ages 22 -27 Robinson Ahousaht 6 Ethan Deck BOYS FINAL GIRLS FINAL 3 Megan White 11uu -ay -ahi 1 Stanley Lucas Tristan Ganger uu-ay -a ht Hesquaaht I Alyssa Clark Ahousaht 4 Shakyla Croft Ahousaht 2 Zach Lucas Hesquaaht 2 Kim Williams Tla -aht 3 Thee Wieddancer Ahousaht 00 Meter - Ages 9 A 10 -o- qui 3 Jeremy Fraser GIRLS FINAL 3 Juliann Hamilton Hupacasath 8 Kayleagh Frank 1 la -o- qui -ahi Lindsay 1 Memphis Dick Tseshaht 4 Christina Dick Ahousaht / White Huu- ay -aht 200 Meter - Ages 30 - 39 2 Diana Sorensen Ahousaht 8 Selena Tom seshaht GIRLS FINAL S Arienne Hesquaaht BUYS FINAL Johnson- Sabbas 1 Jolene Kedlah Ahousaht
1 BOYS FINAL 4 Abigail Titian Ahousaht Stanley Lucas Hesquaaht 2 Gloria Webber Toquaht 1 1 imothy Mason 8 Autumn iatoosh Hupacasath 2 Brendan Lundy -Sam Tseshaht 1 la -o- qui -ahi S Nessa Sabbas Hesquaaht b Serena Kaloucokovale Ahousaht 3 Tom Tatoosh Hupacasath 2 Gabriel Barbosa Hesquaaht / tails Quick Ili -o- qui -aht 4 Kelly Jefferey Ditidaht S Marcus Frank Ila -o- qui -ahi / 00 Meter - Ages 40 A Up S Jo-lynn Lack Tseshaht 4 Kwasah Lucas Hesquaaht GIRLSFIRAL 100 Meter - Ages 28 & Up 5 an on Thomas Ahousaht 1 Bonnie Thomas housaht GIRLS FINAL BOYS FINAL b Jaylynn Keatlah Ahousaht 2 Angel Dick Ahousaht I Alyssa Clark Ahousaht Robin Mack 3 1 Grady Barney Tseshaht / Gbdaht Jennette Watts chukclesaht 2 Jolene Keatlah Ahousaht 2 Jacob Deli Tseshaht 8 Isaiah David Tla -o- qui -ahi 4 Patti Moms aqua 3 Angel Dick Ahousaht 3 Ethan Sam Tseshaht Jeunette Watts Uchucklesaht 00 Meter - Ages 13 8 14 4 Qwamma Frank Ahousaht 4 FINAL DOLS FINAL S Jordan Hamilton Hupacasath 1 Tom Tatoosh upacasath 28-0-191818-8erges 7 iC seshaht b Charles (,Dotes Hesquaaht / Jed Dick seshaht GIROS AL Mirandaa Frank USa c / Kyle Mack Dabdaht Doug David l la -o- qua -ahl t Maneta Kaloucokovale Ahousaht s Ruth Gallic seshaht 4 Jason Dick seshaht 00 Meter - Ages 11 A 12 2 Oceannah Robinson Ahousaht Faye Paul esqueaht 6 Stan Lucas esquiahl 3 Megan White Huu- ay -aht
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1 1 r s Kayleagh Chelsey McIntosh Tseshaht egan rr a e u -ay -a t Frank Tla -o- qui -aht Jonas Joseph seshaht 3 Oceannah Robinson housaht / Lindsay White Huu- ay -aht a Trevor Frank a-o-q 2 Faye Paul Hesquaaht Shakyla Croft housaht B Selena Tom Tseshaht Albert Frank r. housaht S Elaine Thomas Ahousaht Amy Charlie a-o- qui -ahi BOYS FINAL 00 Meter - Ages 18 - 21 1 Dominic Thomas Ahousaht Kayleagh Frank I la-o- qua -ahi BOYS FINAL LINLS FINAL 1 Timothy Mason Tle -o- qua -ahi 1 2 Tristan Frank Ahousaht 1 r Lindsey Tatoosh Hupacasath . - 2 Gabriel Barbosa i Hesquaaht 2 Paula Lucas Hesqueaht 800 Meter -Ages 18 - 21 1 Jaylynn Keatlah - housaht { Marcus Frank lia -o- qui -ahi e AlameIhomas Ahousaht BOYS FINAL C Robin Mack a adaht 4 Kwasah Lucas Hesquaaht 1 Lloyd Felsmau Tseshahl Marcus Frank -o- qu -a ht S Shandon 1 homas Ahousaht BOYS FINAL 2 Fredrick Cook AhousahT an on Thomas - housaht b Jaylynn Keatlah Ahousaht 1 Lloyd Felsman Tseshahl Stanley Sam Jr. housaht / Robin Mack ISlidaht BOO Meter - Ages 19 - 23 V Fredrick Cook Huuay.aht 8 Isaiah David Tle -o- qui -aht BOYS FINAL 100 Meter - Ages 13 & 14 3 Lance Stanley Huu- ay.aht I Johnny Larsen Tseshaht b1NCS FINAL 4 Darryl Patterson Suu- ay -aht 2 Stanley Lucas Jr Hesquaaht 4 Don Kedah Ahousaht Migagagallilli 200 Meter - Ages 18 - 21 F Miranda Frank Ahousaht GIRLS FINAL 3 Zachary Lucas Hesquaaht 8 Tom Hesquaaht 1 Ern Ross Hupacasath Coburn inillaUrigil4 Mercedes Tatoosh Hupacasath 2 Brown 1 Mercedes le-o- qui -ahi Boo Meter -Ages 30 - 40 d Chelsey McIntosh Iseshaht Blips FINAL 4 Branna Tate tseshaht I LynneneynLLynAne Lucas Hesquaaht 1 Nick Ross Hupacasath f: 2 Jolene Kedah Ahousaht / Jonas Joseph Visit our Web site for photos from C 3 Thomas a B00 Meter - Ages 40 & Up - 'V the Tlu -piich Games GIRLS FINAL Miliailillgilli3 1 Deshawn Sam Tseshaht Angel Dick Ahousaht E " ,. - www.hashilthsa.com 2 Jeanette Watts Uchucklesaht ~--- ÿ' Tlu -piich Games Results as Provided by Tlu -piich Games Page 6 - Ha- Shilth -Sa - Aug. 23, 2012 TIu -piich Games Results as Provided by Tlu -piich Games Staff Staff Aug. 23, 2012 - Ha- Shilth -Sa - Page 7 T 3 Swimming Results 4x250 - Ages 7 & 8 Ages 4x25 Relay - Ages 5 8 6 Mixed 3rd Place 25m- 7 & 8 First Place 1st Place Hupacasath Girls Heat 1 2012 Softball Throw Larry Curley Ahousaht Linsey Frank Tla -o- qui -aht 1 Brianna Lambert Uchucklesaht Takota Potter Tla -o- qui -aht Mike K Alex Hamilton 2 Takata Patter Tla-oqui-aht Girls - Ages 13 8 14 Jayden Frank Charmaine Charlie Autumn Tatoosh Tla -o- qui -aht 3 Emma Hamilton Hupacasath Place Name Nation Ethan Blackbird -o- qui Lake!! Frank Toned Taloosh Tla -aht 4 Alex Hamilton Hupacasath 1 Michaela Dick Ditidaht , . Akeelah Campbell 5 Susan Martin Tla-o-qui-aht 4th Place 2 Nina David Hupacasath Second Place d 3 Shaylene David Tla-o- qui -aht : s ^,,,..t 2nd Place Ahousahl Susan Martin Tla -o- qui -aht Girls Heat 2 ÿ¿-_ 4 Chelsea Mundy Tla ` HupacasathEvan Lauder Serena K -o- qui -aht Jo -lynn Dick Tseshaht 1Talisha Mack Ditidaht Athena Lauder Emma Dick Emma Hamilton Hupacasath 2 Lauren Watts -y Tseshaht Rua Lauder Zhaleh Frank Boys -Ages 13 8 14 Alex Hamilton Hupacasath 3 Jayden Frank Tia-a- qui -aht Place Name 00 Meter - Ages 11 8 12 Kiara Fairer Diana Sorensen Nation 4 Katrina Rowe Hesquiaht 1 Gabriel Barbosa Hesquiaht GIRLS FINAL Third Place 3rd Place Ages 9 8 10 Boys 2 Trevor Frank Tla-o- qui -aht Katrina Rowe Hesquiaht Boys 1 Maneta Kaloucokovale Ahousaht Tseshaht 1st Place 3 Brett Watts Tseshaht Isaak Johnson Tseshaht 1 Kayden Doiron Tseshaht 2 Shakyla Croft Michael Gallo- Marshall Tseshaht 2 Ethan Blackbird Tla-oqui-aht Kashus Dick Barney 1 Alyssa Frank Hupacasath Grady 4x250 - Ages 9 8 10 3 Larry Curley Tla-o-qui-aht Imani Kelly Ahousaht Kayden Doiron 2012 TIu -piich Games Long Jump Results Boys 4 Isaak Johnson Tseshaht miriawaiiiagii Waylon Marshall Jacob Dick -ah First Place Milliainalli Ethan Sam Grady Barney Tseshaht 25m -Ages 9 & 10 -ah 4x100 Relay - Ages 7 8 8 Girls Girls - Ages 7 8 8 Kayden Doiron Tseshaht EINIMINE 1st Place 2nd Place 1st place Emma Hamilton Hupacasath 2.5m -2.2m- 2 25m Girls Jacob Dick Tseshaht 1 Huu- ay- aht/Ahousaht Tseshaht 2nd place Raging Hunter Ahousat 1.9m- 2.2m -1.6m Memphis Dick Tseshaht NUYS FINAL Ethan Sam Tseshaht Regina Frank Arianna Johnson -Sabbas 2rd place Elyssa Wagner Tla -o- qui -aht 1.9m- 1.8m -12.2m 2 Alexis Williams TH-o- qui -aht Natalie Clappis David Porter 3th place Alexandra Hamilton Hupacasath 1.9m- 1.7m -1.65m 3 Talis Quick Tla-o-qui-aht MirlialligliZZ Second Place tialiiirailiggialiEN Helena Howard Owammi Frank 4 Autumn Tatoosh Hupacasath Jordan Hamilton Hupacasath 5 Syren Quick Tla Ahousahl Shannon Thompson Kyle Mack Boys - Ages 7 8 8 -o- qui -aht Marcus Ammagial 1st place Darryl Lauder Hupacasath 2.8m -2.95m Frank Tla-o- qui -aht 6 Carol Curley Tlao- q ui -eht iMalagillinallilM 2nd Place 3rd Place 2nd place Kayden Tseshaht 2.75m -2.75m Jason Sabbas Tla-o- qui -aht r Jared Lucas Hesquiaht Brenden Tseshaht Hesquiah 3rd place Marcus Ditidaht 1.90m -2.2m Brown Tla-o- qui -aht Boys Heat 1 MigalIZIMIIMIN Ahousaht Jennifer Dick Charlie Contes 1 Grady Barney Tseshaht Trinity Charleson Jack George Girls - Ages 9 8 10 Girls 2 Jason Sabbas Tla-oqui-aht - Ages 13 14 Place 00 Meter & Neve Watts Kenneth Lucas 1st place Alexis Williams Tseshaht 2.5m -2.5m First 3 Marcus Frank Tla-oqui-aht Gerrelyn Barney NLS FINAL Michelle Frank Anthony Robinson 2nd place Autumn Hupacasath 2.2m -2.5m Tseshaht 4 Brendan Brown Tseshaht Memphis Dick Tseshaht 1 Michaela Dick Tseshaht 3rd place Lindsey Hupacasath 2.1 -22m 3rd Place 4x100 Relay -Ages 11 8 12 Girls Cinnamon Barney Tseshaht Boys Heal 2 Miranda Frank Ahousaht Hesquiaht 1st Place Thee Winddancer 1 Boys - Ages 9 8 10 Ahousahl Jacob Dick Tseshaht 3 Nina David Hupacasath Brandi Lucas Ahousahl 1st place Grady Tseshaht 2.3 -2.45m 2 Ethan Sam Tla-o-qui-aht 4 Mercedes Tatoosh Hupacasath Honey B Lucas Oceannah Robinson Second Place 3 2nd place Jacob Tseshaht 2.8 -2.95m Jordan Hamilton Tla -o- qui -aht Kyla Lucas Alyssa Frank Alexis Williams 3rd place Jordon Hupacasath 2.3 -2.45m Tla-o-qui-aht Billie George Shakyla Croft BOYS FINAL Talis Quick Tla -o- qui -aht 25m - Ages 11 8 12 Marieta K - 11 Carol Curley Tla -o- qui -aht Girls 1 Nick Ross Hupacasath 4th Place Girls Ages & 12 1st Syren Quick Tla-o- qui -aht 1 Canna Ambrose Ehattesaht Ir, Hesquiaht/ TFN 2nd Place place Alyssa Hupacasath 2.6 -2.75m Albert Frank Ahousaht 2 Amy Charlie Tla-oqui-aht Katrina Rowe Mixed 2nd place Pharyn Frank Ahousaht 2.6 -23m 3 Jonas Joseph Tseshaht 50m- Ages 9 &10 3 Thee Wintltlancer Ahousaht Jenelle Sabbas Megan Currie 3rd place Oceanna Robinson Ahousaht 2.2 -2.8m 4 Thomas Tatoosh Hupacasath Girls Ciara Robinson Megan White 1 Memphis Dick Tseshaht Boys Jaden Frank Brooklyn Webber Boys - Ages 11 8 12 400 Meter -Ages 15 - 17 2 Talis Quick Tla -o- qui -aht 1 Isaiah David Tla-o-qui-aht Thee Winddancer 1st place Kwasah Hesquiaht 2.9 -2.6m 3 Carol Curley Tla -o- qui -aht 2 Brandon Martin Tla-o-qui-aht GIRLS-FINAL Ages 7 & 8 Boys 2 place Isaih Tseshaht 2.5 -2.4m 4 Alexis Williams Tla -o- qui -aht T Cheyanne David Hupacasath 1st Place 3rd Place 3 place Travis Hupacasath 2.5 -2.1m 5 Syren Quick Tla -o- qui -aht Mixed 2 Belinda Lucas Hesquiaht Ahousaht Tla-o-qui-aht 1 Daniel Ambrose Ehattesaht Owammi Frank Alexis Williams Girls - Ages 13 8 14 J Eva Barney Ieashaht Boys Heal 1 2 Brenden Lundy -Sam Tseshaht Darryl Lauder Amy Charlie 1st place Makayla Ditidaht 2.85 -2.92m 4 Elaine Thomas Ahousaht 1 3 Kathleen Lundy- SamEhattesaht Ethan Dick Syren Quick 2nd place Mercedes Hupacasath 2.55m -2.53m Grady Barney Tseshaht Peter Campbell Kayleigh Frank 2 Jacob Dick Tseshaht BOYS FINAL 3 Jordan Hamilton Hupacasath 2nd Place Ages 11 & 12 Boys 3000m - Mixed 100m - Ages 11 8 12 1 Dominic Thomas Ahousaht Hesquiaht 1st Place Boys Heat 2 Girls 2 Tristan Frank Name Age Nation 1 Alyssa Frank Hupacasath Ahousaht Kenneth Lucas Ahousahl 1 Jason Sabbas Tla-o-qui-aht Anthony Robinson Jaylynn Keitlah 1 Lloyd Felsman 18 Tseshaht 2 Brenden Brown Tla-o-qui-aht 2 Canna Ambrose Ehattesahl 400 - - Meter Ages 18 21 Ethan Barbosa Shandon Thomas 2 Tristan Frank 15 Ahousaht HUMS FINAL Boys Edward Watts Marcus Frank 3 Brenden Lundy -Sam 22 Tseshaht 50m -Ages 11 8 12 1 TJ Manson Tla-oqui-aht 1 Llyod Felsman Tseshaht Vinny Frank 4 Dion Keitlah 19 Ahousaht Girls 3rd Place 2 Isaiah David Tia-oqui-aht 2 Kenneth David 1 la- -aht 1 Gonna Ambrose Ehattesahl oqui Ditidaht 5 Coburn Tom 19 Hesquiaht 2nd Place 2 Thee Winddancer Ahousaht 3 Brandon Martin Tla-oqui-aht 3 Dion Keitlah Ahousaht Marcus Jeffery TI- oqui -a ht 6 Lisa Sabbas 51 Hesquiaht 3 Amy Charlie Tla -o- qui -aht 4 Coburn Tom Hesquiaht Jaguar Williams Isaiah David 7 Kenny Lucas 19 Hesquiaht 50m Backstroke - Ages 19 8 Up Norman Mack Jason Sabbas 8 Paula Lucas 16 Hesquiaht Boys Mixed 400 Meter - Ages 22 - 27 Brody Bartelme TJ Manson 1 Kathleen Lundy- SamEhattesaht 9 Belinda Lucas 20 Hesquiaht 1 TJ Manson Tia -o- qui -eht GIRLS'FINAL Brandon Martin 2 Scott Little Ahousahl 4th Place 10 John Keitlah 37 Ahousaht 2 Isaiah David Tla -o- qui -aht 1 Alyssa (.lark Ahousaht 3 Brandon Martin Tla -o- qui -aht 3 Brenden Lundy -Sam Tseshaht Tla- Oui -ahl 4x100 Relay -Ages 13 8 14 Boys 11 Dakota Dawson 19 Ditidaht 2 Kim Williams T la- o- qui -aht Ethan Frank -Blackbird 1st Place 12 TJ Manson 13 Tla -o- qui -aht 50m Backstroke Ages 40 8 Up 3 Juliann Hamilton Hupacasath Mixed - Ages 17 - 39 Jonathan Jones Tla-o-qui-aht 13 Elaine Thomas 15 Ahousaht Mixed 4 Christina Dick Ahousaht Larry Curley Trevor Frank 1 Daniel Ambrose Ehattesahl 1 Wayne August Hesquiaht Dozens, Seitcher 2 Kathleen Lundy -Sam Ehattesahl 2 Isaiah David Tla- oqui -ahI 4x100 Relay Ages 9 & 10 Girls 1500m - Mixed 3 Brenden Lundy -Sam Tseshaht 8UYS FINAL Qwasah Lucas 1st Place Gabriel Barbosa 4 Scott Little Ahousaht 1 Stanley Lucas Hesquiaht Tseshaht Name Age Nation
2 Brenden Lundy -Sam Tseshaht Memphis Dick 2nd Place 1 Lloyd Felsman 18 Tseshaht Mixed -Ages 40 8 Up 3 Tom Tatoosh Hupacasath Haven Gus Hupacasath 2 Tristan Frank 15 Ahousaht 1 Wayne August Hesquiaht - Jo -lynn Dick Nick Ross 2 Matthew Lucas Hesquiaht 4 Kelly Jeflerey Ditidaht 3 Stanley Lucas Jr. 23 Hesquiaht Alex Thomas Thomas Tatoosh 4 Dion Keitlah 19 Ahousaht 400 Meter -Ages 40 Jaylynn Keitlah & Up 2nd Place 5 Chelsey McIntosh 17 Tseshaht laIHLb FINAL TJ Manson Visit our Web site for photos from Tla -o- qui -aht 6 Jaylynn Keitlah 12 Ahousaht 1 Bonnie Thomas Ahousaht Carol Curley 7 Derrick Barney 24 Tseshaht Tamara Thomas the Tlu -piich Games 2 Lisa Sabbas Hesquiaht 8 Ashley Watts 28 Tseshaht Talcs Quick 3 Angel Dick Ahousaht Alexis Martin www.hashilthsa.com 4 Jeanette Watts Uchucklesaht - 23, 2012 Page 8 - Ha-Shilth-Sa Aug. Aug. 23, 2012 - Ha-Shilth-Sas, Page 9 Tseshaht demands clean -up of tire dump The world isfwelcomed to Yuquot
By Denise Titian By Debora Steel Ha-Shilth-Sa Ha-Shilth-Sa Reporter ti Reporter ` II ' lysa Friendly Clan --A whale frolicked in the Port Alberni T shah First Nation is la..2''. r..;j calling on the provincial government to ocean as the Mowachaht/Muchalaht raised - a welcome clean up an abandoned tire dump that pole on the banks of the his- threatens the safety of their community toric Yuquot on Aug. 12. An eagle flew overhead as the sang the wake and all residents of Port Alberni. drummers up song to rouse th pole so it could begin doing its job, welcoming the The dump, located on Crown land 1. world to the territory. adjacent to Tseshaht Indian Reserve #I, Tyee Ha'wilth Mike Maquinna and Haft,. ilth Leander Jack had was once a -operated commer- o been ceremonially cial fire recycling plant. It contains tens brushed before the strong young men on hand S: for the event positioned the pole, unwrapped it and stood of thousands of tires. but no one can tell Ol it up to watch over the vast Pacific. for sure exacty how many tires are left Master carver Sanford Williams directed the activity, azy 4 there. f 1 while apprentice carvers Bruce Mark Jr. and Maxim. The lire dump lot takes up about 10 ti Savvy II did their best to amain their pride at their acres of land. With an acre measuring accomplishment. All around them, the women danced. less a 410r7 "¡¡ slightly than football field, mats The pole represents the great chief Maquinna. who, in lot of tires and a lot of potential danger. the late 1700s, extended a hand of friendship and trade to The ecological nightmare, ironically Captain James Cook, and before him the Spanish explor- enough, started out as someone's ambi- ers who came to this she. Yuquot is known as the birth- no. and environmenially- friendly place of British Columbia because of that history'. Around dream. flack in 1992 the provincial gov- . J ' Above: On Aug. 12, R1 the bottom of the ernment issued permits that allowed the Sam Johnson greeted pole are carved faces establishment of a fire recycling business guests, who arrived at that represent the to be loured. Crown land, less than a Yuma on people of the ihr. kilometer, as the crow flies, horn Ì freighter, with a song. Mowachahl/Muchala Tsehaheh Indian Reserve #I. eldee-Fe ;JO ht. Tires from all over Vancouver Island Left: Margarita James Fora long time, rr were collected and transported to the site discusses the tourism Moto by Name Titian others have been where they were to be chipped and made goals of the I Ten acres of tires have been left on an area of Crown land adjacent to the Tseshaht reserve after reykling plant closed its telling the tale of this area. That is Is.. into commercial henry -dray rubber mats, blow achalMluehulahl doors leaving the mess. The province says there is no plans for a clean up and the tires don't pose threat to the environ- changing, said Tyee Mike like those found in children's play- for Yuman. Ì ment, but the Tseshaht First Nation has different perspective, saying a tire fire in the area could Abet the entire valley. Maquinna. He admired to being grounds. But five years later the compa- pretty emotional over the few days ny folded, leaving huge mounds of disin- duct further water/soil sampling. The before the pole raising. legating tires and rubber chips high i: Tseshaht did not report back on the Continued on page 12. above the Alberni Inlet, endangering not progress of that initiative," he wrote. only the Tseshaht, but also reside. of Clarke said there are 'lots ashes. Pon Alberni and the marine life in the Crown land, that have 'junk' on them. waterways below the fire dump. "Issues involving debris on Crown In a letter vvrinen to Minister Steve land are addressed by priority, based, Thompson of the Ministry of Forests, resources and available funding. This Lands and Natural Resources, Chief site is not deemed an immediate priority Councillor Hugh Braker warns of ihe because it does not pose an immediate danger the tire dump poses. Tires are environmental threat," Clarke wrote. notoriously flammable and difficult to There are no future plans that Clarke extinguish. knows of to clean it up. "Any fire at this dump will quite read- Clean -up and maintenance was the ily spread to the Tseshaht reserve and S responsibility of the lean holder while place our families and especially our the business was operating. Now that the children and elders in grave danger," he ~. lease holder has abdicated that responsi- ` es, wrote. w bility, clean-up and removal of the abaci- Tseshaht has requested a meeting with domed debris is at the discretion of the the minister to discuss clean-up of the Ministry," the email read. site. Braker said, in the event of a tire, the 4 According to Braker, it is the responsi- cost to the province and everyone else Media and Alberni Clayoquot Regional District Board Chair Glenn Wong joined bility of the provincial government to would be higher than if they cleaned it Tseshaht First Nation Chief Councillor Hugh Braker on a on Aug. 14. clean up the mess since it was Me gov- lour up now. Not only would it be difficult to úernment that allowed the tire dump to be Underneath and protruding from behind Tseshaht, and not the Albemi-Clayoquot put the fire out, but toxic smoke and established. a nearby pile of shredded tires is a rusty Regional District. fumes would likely settle over the entire Braker escorted members of the media old culvert that drains into a creek, According to the province, the former Alberni Valley. on a tour of the site, warning people not which, in turn, feeds a pond. Piles of tires Tseshaht leadership isn't buying gov- owners of the recycling depot simply for- .9- to disturb toxic fiberglass insulation or teeter on the banks of the pond, some are foiled their damage deposit for the prop- ernment claims that the groundwater i any asbestos they may see. partially in the water. efty, absolving themselves of responsibil- emanating from the tire dump is safe. Ray Williams, Tyre 1lì wren Mike Magnin., Ila'wilth Leander The entrance to the site is flanked by According to Tseshaht 's operations ity for the mess. The province would Sitting water in the area is covered with Jack and Steve Howard look over the sleeping pole as Mainte two industrial -sized tires, the road manager Ken Watts, Tseshaht workers have collected the damage deposit, but a greasy -kmkmg colored sheen. Charleson says a prayer before the pole's coverings are removed beyond is slowly being swallowed up by checked the bottom of the pond and Ado' t use it to clean up the site. Na that "There are two streams that flow from and the welcome pole is awakened to begin doing his job. young alder trees. A short distance up found it littered with tires and tire chips. it would have been anywhere near here right down into the estuary where the road is an abandoned graffiti -covered All of this allegedly polluted water even- enough to cover the cost. Tseshaht (and others) fish for salmon," aluminum structure, which served as the wally makes its way downhill to the So why hasn't the provincial govern- said Braker. rim Alberni Clayoquot Regional District chipping plant The building is Alberni Inlet ment doe anything in the past 15 years elcume pole vi as raised at empty, Board Chair Glenn Wong said they've its inner walls are dark, coated According to Braker, it is impossible to to clean the mess up? Because, said r l Friendly CON, on Aug. 12 as with black lire dust. know how many tires are at the dump. been aware of the issue for years and are Braker, they are claiming water samples ' Its, Monachahh Muchalaht celebrat- Outside the building it is apparent that No records have been found nor can any- from the area are clean and it would cost also concerned. yean of Aboriginal tourism. site has how "We realize this is in your backyard," _ the recently been used for paint- one tell deep the tires and chips are too much to clean it up. hamlet site plays a central role ball games. a he said, adding the city has had its share a( Nearby is fire pit, with a piled. Because the fires have been Brennan Clarke, spokesperson for the o the tourism economic develop. of fruitless discussions with the province tire thrown in amongst the burnt cinders. degrading in the elements for the past 15 Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural meat goals of the nation. haqrer is
around . about the issue for years. Ile admitted raY!sÿl All the fire pit arc pieces of ben,. to 20 years, no other recycling plant Resources operations, confirmed that known as the birthplace of British the cost to clean it up would be huge, ken glass, electronics and other trash. wants them. provincial water Ms. conducted in the Columbia. It is the place who, 4 f r P There are tall mounds of tires and tire Even if they did, it would cost millions area were clean. By email, Clarke provid- but the regional, distrim takes the pad - n=r Captain James Cook first came to tion that it's the responsibility chips as far as the eye can see; most to clean up and transport everything. And ed the following statement. of the the modern province's shores. The shrouded behind 30-ft. tall alder trees. because chipped tires have integrated "Sampling conducted on the site M province to clean up the mess. pole welcomes the rest of the . now Tseshaht is consulting their lawyers The roads in and around the plant are with the soil, much of it would have to be 2003 found no evidence of contaminated w o,ld. ft covered with black rubber chips. Most of dug up and removed to rehabilitate the groundwater. In 2011, the province gave and plan ro go after government. i' Photos by Debora Steel "But we don't' want the property is enclosed in a fence or land. permission to Tseshaht first nation and to go that way. a (lam !T. we want w berm made of industrial-size tires That is a cost nobody wants to pay-not All is for them to clean up their ---- their consultant to go to the site and con- %taster Carver Sanford Williams Apprentice caver Bruce Mark Jr. m o c:be.o Stacy ll stacked at least eioht feet high. the former business owner. not the mess." he said. Page 10 - Ha- Shilth -Sa - Aug. 23, 2012 Aug. 23, 2012 - Ha- Shilth -Sa - Page 11
Ucluelet prepares for deluge of tsunami debris Financial Controller - Term position for up to 21/2 years Nutritional two bins in DOU's recycling depot but Supplements By Denise Titian tkhwn planners know they will need at least six Nutritional supplements such as Ensure no concern for food intake as may Toil /'?iinaxint in is and Boost are designed U more in order to store the various Zeballos, BC looking for a Financial Controller. for people whose contribute to weight gain. Also o it may Ha- Shilth -Sa Reporter types '40 oral intake of recyclable, that are washing up. cannot meet their requirement not be appropriate for pre-diabetes and The successful due medical According to Parks Canada, Japanese candidate will report to the Band Manager and be conditions, such as post Gl diabetes as the sugar contents in these rti responsible to: surgery, short tic luelet -The District of Ucluelet (DOU) ww1 homes were insulated with Styrofoam bowel syndrome, cancer supplements are usually high. ir.. treatment is spearheading local efforts to plan for and a lot of that material is now washing Ensure legal financial reporting requirements are maintained in order to etc, which lead to mat- absorp- Those populations need special form, meet the clean -up of tsunami debris that has up on the beaches. the accountability standards of Ehaftesahl membership, NTC, Con, malnutrition, weight loss and loss of la. Consult your GP or dietitian for more Provincial 8 Federal Goofs appetite. information. started arriving on the shores of western - "We've collected it but what do we do and other agencies as required Vancouver Island. with it"' Robinson asked. Present timely financial statements on a consistent and comparable basis It is considered as partial meal replace- to Chief 8 ment. It may On March II, 2011 an earthquake In addition thee are transport costs to Council and Management. not be appropriate for pea- Lucy Liu who measuring Of on the Richter scale struck take the materials to various recycling Maintain the chart of accounts and reconcile banks and various accounts Me are already overweight and have VIHA Registered Diction for the Band, program off the shore of Japan generating a mas- plants located on Vancouver Island and departments and related businesses. sive tsunami. Approximately 20,000 peo- the mainland. Styrofoam, for example, Assist in annual audit preparation by preparing financial statements and Tsunami debris clean -up plans ( working papers. ple were killed and the Japanese govern- needs to go to Victoria for recycling, Continued from page 10. The DOU continues to work with fed - Process ment estimates 25 million tons of debris while hazardous materials go to payroll and employee benefits More assessments will be needed over eral and provincial debris management Manage and maintain effective and efficient financial was wept into the ocean. Cumberland. Wood can be chipped systems Mlle to determine the best and most cost planning team and they invite all local Manage reporting for government The bulk of tsunami debris is predicted locally. contracts and agreements tf cove way to deal with the debris. unities to join thorn in making to arrive on British Manage the computerized accounting systems Columbian shores in i - Plastic bottles washed up from Japan Robinson is funning a committee made plans to clean up the debris. 2013 and could start as early as October of- and found on B.C. shores have no p of local stakeholders to collaborate on There will be a symposium on the Qualifications this year. Affected shorelines will extend The hulk of the tsunami debris i expected in 2013, but some has already made refund value; in order to cash in on cleanup efforts. issue held in Ucluelet in October 2012. from Alaska all the way to California, its way to west t shore.. t dueler will host a symposium in October to gather recyclable beverage containers, the con- Adagio, Paymate, Excel 8 Word Debris has already begun arriving on stakeholders together an formulate a plan for dealing with clean -up. tainer must be purchased in British Bank reconciliation experience Haida Gwaii and Vancouver Island Columbia. Proven Sobriety, Bondable, Provide Criminal Record Check Class 5 license beaches on a small scale. Radiation training will be offered to the west coast Scientists believe 25 per There is also the problem of how to and access to a vehicle ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Clean -up will be expensive and coastal clean -up crews through Health Canada. cent of the debris will sink to the bottom get debris off of remote coastlines. Prior related experience and /or 3rd year studies in professional community planners are attempting to Risk of exposure to radiation from the of the ocean, 25 per cent will get stuck The West Coast Trail has a tremen- accounting designation Kackaamin Family Development Centre prepare for the deluge of debris but tsunami debris is believed to be minimal circulating in the gyre, 25 per cent will dote amount of debris already washed 7830 Beaver Creek Road To apply submit your resume determining whose responsibility it is to because the Fukishima plant began leak- rerum to Japan, and the remaining 25 per up, but with no roads or boat landings and handwritten cover letter to: Saturday September 29th, 2012 is ing after the pay for clean-up casts tricky. quake and subsequent tsuna- cent is expected to float across the ocean along the 80 km trail, planners must fig- @ 1:00pm Different rules apply to different areas mi, therefore the debris was swept out to to the North American coast. ure out how that coastline will get ?films / ?iinaxint Box 59 of shoreline and, to make matters more sea before the danger of radiation expo- Two tsunami debris trash bins have cleaned up. Zeballos, BC VOP 2A0 Lunch @ Noon Membership must be 761 -4156 complicated, debris can move with the sure happened. been set up at the District of Ucluelet's Helicopters cost $2,000 to $3,500 per fax: 250- in the Gym paid prior to Meeting tides, drifting from jurisdiction to juris- s "We're just getting started and we're recycling depot and volunteers arc being hour and can take light debris. But hear. email: [email protected] diction. taking the lead as a local community," asked to bring anything they think may ier items may need to he removed by the Karla Robinson, Ucluelet's manager of said Robinson. be tsunami debris from Japan there. larger Chinook helicopters which cost Only those shoo -fisted will be contacted for an interview. a. emergency services, says it's important Lighter materials like Styrofoam, plas- Debris will be sorted, recycled or dis- $15,000 per hour. Rate of Pay $32,000 -$42,000 based on education and experience. There is that local communities work together. tic containers and Boats are already posed of A clean -up on Vargas Island canned no living allowance The DOU is partnering with neighbor- showing up on the west coast of Dealing with the mess will be expen- out by volunteers of V.I. Surfrider netted Open Until Filled ing communities in Barclay and Vancouver Island and Heide Gwaii. sive. said Robinson, and not all of the more than 1,000 lb. of debris with still L McIntosh I Norton I Williams ('layout. Sounds and are helping to It is expected that the northern most associated coats have been figured out. more o remove. Certified General Accountants coordinate volunteer clean -up crews in coastlines will he hardest hit with an esti- Large storage and sorting bins will have the region. mated 3 million tons of debris headed for to be brought in for the debris. There arc Continued on page 11. CATERING Opportunity . "Specializing in First Nations taxation, For TRADITIONAL FOODS CONFERENCE NTC, Tseshaht, VINA. and VICCIFN auditing A strategic management planning" Start your degree, learn a trade, develop a career Jay R Norton, FCGA, CAFM The Nuu- chah -nulth Tribal Council in partnership with Vancouver Island Cory McIntosh, CGA, CAFM, CFP and Coastal Communities Indigenous Foods Network ( VICCIFN) is seeking with over 20 programs starting this fall Mike K Williams, CGA, DipR bids from interested individuals, Io provide catering services for Nuu- chah -nullh Tribal Council hosting the 5th Annual Traditional Foods Jason S Moore, BA, CGA 2nd Floor, 4445 Gertrude St. Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8J7 Conference. The gathering incorporates four parts of Traditional Foods: IAtlamia Trans, er liminess Administration Bus: 250 -724 -0185 Fax: 250- 724 -1774 Toll Free 800 -724 -0185 mr. - I Discover your path at NIC Health /Nutrition, Safety, Healing, Community, and integrates Indigenous trvanraaempafnenaPlan - r I- knowledge walla wNtrondeederess serene/ together with "western science" n.e.wnñrl..,.raaa. lantbarepatsmahrwrr In 2013 Community Investment Program (CIP) ypeatamrenadadrary. 950 Start Date: 28th September 2012 inneen ~ '71 Over students (Formerly Grants -in -Aid) tempt ty.aanncamine. representing more than local 29th September 2012 Orientation Workshop Is turn swim: 30 flat Nations discover Location: Mahr Mahs Gym, Port Alberni loonI SLSmoada,w y alt,'i their path at North Island College e eat-twat NIC offers programs Catering Requirements; The City of Port Alberni Invites local non -profit groups and organizations to in health care, trades, business, ` attend an Orientation Workshop on the 2013 Community Investment fine arts and more. I Food Safe Certified the former Grants -in -Aid program. The Carpentry Foadation YkWin Level C Program. This program replaces e Incorporate as many traditional foods as is possible and community development grants. The - oprheaule needed m whatever path you choose, CIP includes in-kind services kitt .w.nrn Have a willingness and flexibility to work with traditional food donations in 3 _ gamma pe nwn workshop will outline the criteria for applying and program priorities and man... adobes flamas and I our Aboriginal Student lelxm nu planning e construction gastamos. Ileum adem flue. Advisors are here for you guidelines. Application forms will be made available at the workshop. The a"arpred.aeyanerna Cense okwlt Bad.. Metal e 2 light healthy breakfasts (cereals, muffins, fruit, berries), 2 healthy deadline for applying for the CIP is Wednesday, October 5, 2012. rah,leM very step of the way. p ..r.rgoea. lunches, 1 healthy dinner, and 2 healthy afternoon snacks for minimum 400
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Please submit a price quote, a copy of your food sale certificate and CIP, the organization ronetreinnir Wont 1 In order to be eligible to apply for support under the Advisor at the campus nearest you Will us no later than Friday, 31st August 2012 @ 4:30 pm lo: mwmrl>n,.e ahnwua. a.aon sample menus must have a member attend an Orientation Workshop. rrw m MOM 'Amon as. online at www .nlc.bc.calaboriglnalservlcei. mn.a norm. a m úmrewa. rje.gt Attention: Victoria Watts via E mail: Victoria Watts @nuuchahnulth.org or Wednesday, September 19, 2012 ( Fax: (250) 723 -0463 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. or 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Or deliver Nuu chah nulth Tribal Council, 5001 Mission Road, Port Alberni Echo Centre .3r a full list of programs or to register, Visit www.nie beca NORTH ISLAND PP COLLEGE Space is limited. Register for the workshop by calling the Front Desk al all an Aboriginal Educational Advisor at t -800- 715 -0914 If Echo Centre (250 723- 2181). CIP information brochures can be picked up from City Hall or Echo Centre. Join us on facebook - Search Hashilthsa Ntc or OPGRARI,0 SASINES, COPAAAANFOC I CARE I Ilmt Mis I NeasTn 1 TOUars.) Tana" rwlveaSny Tamale" I view us online at www.hashilthsa.com For further information on the program call Theresa at 250 720 -2506. Aug. 23, 2012 - Ha- Shilth -Sa - Page 13 Page 12 - Ha- Shilth -.5a - Aug. 23, 2012 Tom Watts inducted into Sports Hall of Fame Nuu- chah -nulth wrestlers have bronze -medal games the games. Messenger said. "But she did it" round match, Taylor knew he was no While he was starring with the By Sam Laskaris The featured Taylor, who multi -spot competition is going into Grade 11 at longer eligible to win a gold or silver Athletics, however, Watts continued to By Simple Morrow Ha- ShilthSa Contributor eight teams representing various parts of Ucluelet Secondary School, said though medal. compete at the elite level in (wench HaShilthSa Contributor the province. others were surprised, he wasn't with his "I didn't think I should have lost (that and soccer, and in light of his mufti- The Vancouver-Island-Central placing. Coast own first match)," he said. 'But I didn't think sport prowess, he received the 1962 Surrey, B.C. pair of Nuu- chah -nulth squad finished first in the over -all team I don't know if anybody else expected it about it too much" Tom Longboat Award, and recognition Port Alberni fa Tseshaht elder Tom wrestlers brought home some hardware standings with a total of 203 medals; 76 but I knew what l could do," he said. As it turned out, Taylor proceeded to as Canada's top aboriginal athlete. Watts, sports have been a consuming from the recent British Columbia gold, 60 silver and 67 bronzes. Taylor added he didn't feel any pressure win his next three matches and was By now, he was married and a father passion his whole life, and this year, he Summer Games. Maureen Messenger, a coach for the to perform in front of coaches he didn't awarded the bronze medal in his divi- was inducted into the Nou- chah -nulth of three- -Cindy. Wally and Annie. Gordy Taylor and Micaela Dick both Vancouver Island- Central Coast wrestling know when the Vancouver Island -Central sion. "I had the perfect I was a long- bronze medals in was Sports Hall of Fame as part of the open- job. captured their weight team, somewhat surprised that Coast team staged its wrestling trials ear- 1 was pretty happy I was able to do shoreman. I was a winch driver -four ing of the 30th annual Tlu -Mich Games. classes at the games, which were staged Taylor and Dick managed to win medals. lier in July in Pon Alberni.. that," he said. hours on, four hours off. I never missed 19 22 in "7 was interested in sports before I July to Surrey. "We weren't expecting him to make the "1 knew what I could do," he said. "I just The B.C. Summer Games are held every went to school. l always wanted to be a a game or a practice," Watts said. "I was Taylor, a 16- year -old who lives in team," Messenger mid of Taylor. "Ile went and did my own thing." two years. a longshoreman for 44 good athlete," Watts said "I was eight years" Ucluelet, won his medal in the boys' 66- came out of nowhere to make the team Taylor had competed for his high school This year's competition featured more Watts continued in competitive sports years old and looking at the moon, when kilogram category. And Dick, who lives and then ended up getting a medal" team in Grade 9 but was not on the squad than 2,300 athletes competing in 20 I decided I wanted to be Canada's top _ until he was 58, but it wasn't the end of in Pon Alberni. was the third -place fin- In order to get as many wrestlers as pos- this past season. He now plans to be a sports. L his athletic Native athlete." ti career. isher in the girls' 64-kilogram division. sible on the Vancouver Island-Central ember of his high school club for the The majority of the athletes that panic,- "I always skied when my kids were It wasn't for another five years, fol- atil` Both Taylor,. member of the Ucluelet- Coast team, it was decided that Dick next two years. pated in Surrey were age lam,, 17. But lowing the passing of the great Six younger. We'd go up to Forbidden based Warriors Wrestling Club, and would compete in the 64- kilogram There were a total of nine entrants in some sports also allowed athletes that Nations distance runner Tom Longboat, Plateau. Wally became a very goad Dick who represents the Alberni Valley weight class instead of the 60- kilogram Taylor's weight class at the Surrey Tom Watts was named to the Nuu -chah -nulth Sports Hall of Fame during the were younger and older than this age that a national award for Canada's top skier," he said. Wrestling Club, competed for the division she usually takes part in. games. And after losing his opening- grouping. opening ceremonies of the 30th annual Tlu -piich Games on Aug. 7. aboriginal athlete was actually created "We went to most of the top moun- Vancouver Island- Central Coast team at "It was a big adjustment far hen" Shortly after setting himself this lofty "In soccer, you have to have a good just catching hold and it became a Watts tains in B.C., and made a number of goal, Watts was placed in the notorious team behind you if you want to become a trademark for decades. By the time he trips down to the States. Last year was Tom Watts induction to Alberni Indian Residential School. good player," Watts said. reached Alberni District Secondary the tint year I didn't ski." Haahuupayak School welcomes registrations While his family lived right nearby on A chance meeting with Many Boylan School, he excelled at any number of Another passion over the years was for all Kindergarten to Grade 6 students. the Tseshaht reserve, the budding athlete and Danny Ross led to an invitation to sports, including track and field and bas- competitive dance, often partnered with We proudly offer: NCN Sports Hall of Fame might as well have been on a foreign play baseball. The two had been playing ketball. Linda Browning. A safe and inclusive environment Continued from page 12, out with me for lessons. It was similar catch when Watts and his brother came "I played Senior Men's Basketball dun "We travelled quite a bit, in Western learning for all country. "At one time, the quota was for only to what I discovered playing soccer: if on paper route. ing high school, although I Canada, to New Jersey, a number of Small class sizes (15 -20 students) "We were isolated. Sly mom came to by their wasn't eligi- 3,000 fish for the whole year for the you want to be a good fisherman, you times to Nashville. Mostly Western visit once a year, at Christmas time," he "We used to throw rocks at Papermill ble," he said. "If they were taking a team Ministry of Education curriculum taught by certified, whole nation. have to go out with a good fisherman,"
was . line the net fish- picture, I wasn't allowed to be in the pie- swing, two -step, swing," he said. said "All we did there play sports. to move the fish during caring teachers "Chuck Sam and I. especially, used to he said. Them was nothing else to do." ery, and I had built up a pretty good arm. hue: Watts also earned a reputation m a top Comprehensive Special Education support services push back, but one night, when they were lie still fishes each year, but now lim- I fisherman, but in the old days it was But on the other hand, the teachers, After tossed a few balls, Marty said, It was the glory years for the elite going to clean out my smokehouse, I its his time on the river. many of them Brits, taught some pretty 'you're going to be our chucker.'" Watts Senior Men's' Alberni Athletics. In the always a fight against federal fisheries nun- chah -nulth language and culture classes called my mom and told her what was "I used to go 24 hours straight. My officers who sometimes look their jobs good sports, Watts added. said. 1950s, the team was considered semi- Free school supplies and bus service happening," he recalled. nephews do that now. Igo out for an At he professional, just and themselves far too seriously. "I loved soccer. It was one of the best the same time, also discovered one step down from the No tuition fees "Mom" was the late, legendary Louise hour or so," he said. tpitch. fledgling National Basketball 'They were really strict. They were sports I ever played," he said. "We trav- f Watts, who had our fear of the men in uni- Watts said he null exercises every day, elled a lot just about every weekend, "I started playing in the men's league Association. watching us all the time. If I took a Call today and register your child for excellence in - form. . but he never quite took up golf. I 12. truckload of fish to Vancouver, they'd mostly against native teams." when was about They put me at After leaving school, Wafts joined the academics and a unique cultural experience. "It didn't matter who it was. If she did- "I had a friend who took me out to And the Beautiful Game taught him third base, but then I started chucking team, which won several provincial follow me. That's the way it was," he 250- 724.5542 n't like what you did, shed tell you right teach me, but he kept complaining 1 was windmill," a said. some lessons that came in handy later in he said. championships, culminating in national there - no T. ands or buts," Watts winging his clubs too hard. I have a set life. The innovative pitching technique was championship in 1965. Continued on page 13. recalled. "She stormed into the yard and of clubs in the basement, but I've never told them, 'Get the hell out ahem!' They used them," he said cleared out and didn't come hack for a Watts said he can chalk up pan of his 20 years of Aboriginal tourism celebrated month." long athletic career to good luck By the early 1990s, Ottawa began "I got banged around a bit, but 1 never Continued from page 9. authorizing the first legal aboriginal pilot broke a bone or really got hurt, except His father, late Ambrose Maquina, had sale fisheries. Watts was already a mentor for a couple of sprained ankles," he mid. long believed that the for many young fishermen. adding."' had a wife and kids -1 could- MowachahtlMuchalaht needed to tell "Half the people on the reserve came n't afford to gel hurt" their own story and in their own way. Late Ambrose and others directed their nation to pursue economic development Cedar remains still usable through Aboriginal tourism, and the pole Continued from page 3. even be able to use some to build a raising event represented the 20th "It's mostly locals who think the area reception but for the campground," he anniversary of that effort. W is only closed to outsiders," said said. "Being able to make use of our Since 1992, the Mowachaht/MUchalaht Wenstob. tree is important to our nation," he have established a rental cabin operation While losing such a magnificent tree explained. at Yuquot, interpretive tours and have was hard on the people of Tla- o- qui -aht, The old cedar's trunk was more than partnered with international institutions Wenstob hopes that the ha'wiih (heredi- 15 feel across and stood more than 100 and organizations to tell their own story tary chiefs) will find good use for the tall with flames shooting at least anoth- about Yuquot's long history, which began To all Indian Residential School Survivors: cedar. er 30 feet over the top. Those flames long before the arrival of the Europeans. "BC Parks and forestry workers say it ignited the tops of neighboring trees The welcome pole is an invitation to If You sNtonaO severe physical or sexual erase try staff ore student al an lean Residential feted your aine ro ale a
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L4Mct#kIMk 3 Suuhaa Fishery Offers TAKING CARE OF Opportunity Despite Limitations
Nuu -chah -nulth fishers are taking to sell his modest catch to the Trilogy Fish Store via an offload site part in a small economic fishery in at Tofino's 4th Street dock. Clayoquot and Nootka Sounds, the "[The fishery] is very important for the community," says John Gil first official recognition of their mour, owner of Trilogy. "It's normally very difficult for residents to get nations' right to fish and sell fish access to fresh, local fish. It only happens during commercial openings." as outlined by the courts of British Other Nuu -chah -nulth are selling to Lions Gate or Pasco r Columbia. Approximately 30 Seafoods -buyers arranged by the nations -or local restaurants people have caught more than and dealers. Like Trilogy, they appreciate having access to the Nuu - bf i800 suuhaa (chinook salmon) chah nulth product. to date, and nations are seeing Dockside monitors employed by the Nuu -chah -nulth Tribal the benefits of the fishery even Council check over the catches at all landing sites to ensure fish i though the event isn't what many met criteria for species and size. Fishers receive copies of a landing Suuhaa(chinook salmon) had hoped for. slip, which they later use to fill out a sales slip with their buyer. + caught during the "Ha'wiih (hereditary chiefs) don't "Without this very important piece of paper, nobody can sell to economic fishery. consider this a true T'aaq- wiihak fish- a restaurant or licensed buyer," says Andrew Jackson, fisheries - ery," says the fishery's coordinator, Alex manager for Tla- o- qui -aht First Nation. Gagne. T'aaq -wiihak is a Nuu -chah -nulth word Jackson and other designated guardians are patrolling the fish- meaning `with permission of the ery from the water. They look for the 111110..10111» Ha'wiih.' It also refers to the title distinctive orange flags indicating of the fishery and the nations "We're supposed to cue plug to decrease a licensed boat and check to make involved. "T'aaq -wiihak Na- sure everyone obeys the location tions proposed a fishery with our chants ca.tcGcúti collo, but we were and gear restrictions. a robust management plan surrounded by boats u/afti "It's quite tough for our people that aligned better with the because they don't drag as many ref.-rea¡tioit/a.l needs of the fishers and fi½4erc and " lures as a regular Area G troller...yet the communities. DFO ig- -Joe Martin they have to obey the same rules...A nored that proposal and regular Area G commercial fisherman instead offered this would use six lines with an average of small -scale, economic opportunity with numerous, il- 8 -io hooks per line. They could have 48 plugs out at one tl time." logical restrictions." 1 Jackson also noted the challenging location restrictions ; r ti In negotiations with Canada for more than two imposed on Nuu -chah -nulth fishers, who are fishing more than five 1 years after the courts recognized the Nuu -chah- nautical miles offshore, but not more than nine miles out. "The nulth right to an economic fishery in Ahousaht et al majority of the boats that are out there right now are bigger than vs Canada, the Nations were ready to stop talking our boats. They're not restricted to five miles out... We do have and start fishing. For this reason, they elected traditional fishing grounds within the five miles, but we're not to go forward with the DFO offer despite its allowed there. The sporties are..." says Jackson. limitations. The first opening occurred off Despite these limitations, the fishery has generated over Tofino in late July. More openings followed off $45,000 in sales to date and is allowing some fishers to make a Tofino and Zeballos and are still taking place. modest profit. In addition, old troll boats previously docked for Those who are participating have faced decades are active and participating in the fishery. There is also a gear restrictions and waters crowded by rec- sharing of fishing culture from parents to children, once common reational fishing boats. Joe Martin, designat- in these communities, and the fishery has resulted in a high quality, ed to fish by Tla- o- qui -aht First Nation, wasn't hook -and -line product now in demand. convinced the fishery was worthwhile given "There are challenges, but people are making it work out there. the limitations. "We're supposed to use Many fishers like this fishery, and the buyers do too," says Katie plugs to decrease our chances of catching Beach, Central Region Biologist for the Nuu -chah -nulth Tribal coho, but we were surrounded by recrea- Council. "We've learned more in the past few weeks than we did tional boats using flashers and hoochies..." sitting around the negotiation table. And the learning continues, Equipped with manual downriggers resulting in better and better profits for Nuu -chah -nulth fishers." sporting two lines each (four lines in total), For more information about the Nuu -chah -nulth commercial Martin's boat, Shot in One Side, trolled the fisheries, contact Alex Gagne at 778- 772 -2954. waters five nautical miles offshore. He opted
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